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The Mermaid

Shel Silverstein

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Mermaid by Shel Silverstein

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
CHey, When I Was A Lad In A CFishing Town An FOld Man, He GSaid To CMe
"You Can FSpend Your CLife, Your FJolly CLife Just AmSailing DOn The GSea
Now, You Can CSearch The World For Pretty C7Girls 'Til Your FEyes Are Weak EAnd AmDim
But CDon't Go Swimming With The AmMermaids, Son If You FDon't GKnow How To CSwim
If You DDon't Know GHow To CSwim

Chorus 1
For Her FHair Is Green As CSeaweed
And Her FEyes Are GBlue And CPale
And I'll AmTell You Now Before You Start
You Can AmLove That Girl With All Your Heart
But You're FJust Gonna Love The EmUpper AmPart
You're DNot Gonna GLike The CTail"
CRakadaka AmDoo Doo DRakada GDoo
CRakadaka AmDoo Doo DDa Da GDoo

Verse 1
So CI Signed Onto A Whaling Ship And My FVery First Day At CSea
I FSeen A Mermaid CIn The Waves AmReaching DOut To GMe
"CCome And Live With Me In The C7Sea, " Said She "And FDown On The EOcean's AmFloor
DI'll CShow You A Million AmWondrous Things You'veD Never GSeen BeCfore
AmOh, You've DNever GSeen BeCfore"

Verse 2
CSo Over I Jumped And She Pulled Me FDown Own To A Seaweed CBed
And A FPillow Made Of A CTortoise Shell AmShe Placed BeDneath My GHead
She CFed Me Shrimps And C7Caviar UFpon A ESilver AmDish
DFrom Her CHead To Her Waist She Was AmJust To My Taste But The DBottom GPart Was A CFish
AmOh, Her DBottom GPart Was A CFish

Chorus 2
Yes, Her FHair Was Green As CSeaweed
Her FEyes Were GBlue And CPale
And I AmLoved That Girl With All My Heart
I AmVowed We'd Never Part
But I FKnew That That Was EmNot Too AmSmart
'Cause DI Did Not GLike The CTail
CRakadaka AmDoo Doo DRoodoo GDa
CRooooooo AmRakadiki DDa Doo GDa

Verse 3
And CThen One Day When I Looked Up FI Saw A Sailing CShip
And I FMet The Stare Of A CMillionaire AmOut On A DFishing GTrip
Now, A CDiamond Ring He C7Tied To A String And FLowered It EDown Into The AmWater
DAnd My CLove Divine, She AmWent For His Line And DThat Was The GWay He CCaught Her
AmYes, DThat Was The GWay He CCaught Her

Verse 4
So I CSat And Cried Into The Tide FSang To The Clams And CWhales
How I FMissed My Love, Her CSeaweed Hair And The AmSilvery DShine Of Her GScales
And CThen Her Sister, C7She Swam By And FSet My EHeart AAmwhirl
DFor Her CUpper Part Was An AmUgly Fish But The DBottom GPart Was CGirl
AmYes, The DBottom GPart Was CGirl

Chorus 3
Yes, Her FKnees Are Pink And CRosy
And Her FToes Are GSmall And CFrail
Her AmBody, It's A Work Of Art
And I AmLove That Girl With All My Heart
And I FDon't Give A Damn About The EmUpper AmPart
And DThat's How I GEnd My CTale
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FAQ

What are the chords for The Mermaid?

The chords for The Mermaid are: C, F, G, Am, D, C7, E, Em

What is the original key of The Mermaid?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing The Mermaid?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Mermaid in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Mermaid be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Mermaid on ukulele?

Chord The Mermaid can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Mermaid?

The Mermaid uses 8 chords: C, F, G, Am, D, C7, E, Em

What is the easiest way to play The Mermaid?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Mermaid released in?

The Mermaid was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Mermaid?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Mermaid to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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